We slipped the lines around 1900 and made our way to Douglas Island and dropped the anchor in 8 feet of water. The wind was kicking up out of the northwest at 8 knots, not too bad, but the waves slapping the side of the hull were terrible. After dinner, Melissa made a tasty Chicken Spiedies, the wind was still blowing and we made the decision to move. I was uncomfortable with the wind blowing us towards a rocky lee shore that was less than 100 feet away during the night. So, We motored over to Alexandria Bay and tied up at the lower James Street dock for the night. There was no wave slap on the hull and we slept soundly. Yes!
Today we’re going to Top of the Bay (Tex-Mex) with friends to celebrate my 55th birthday, 😎🌮!
Captains log 2nd entry July 31, 2021.
Today we tested our bicycles and trailer on our first real mission.
We were almost out of propane and needed to go get a refill. So, I disconnected the propane tank from the boat and proceeded to put the tank in the bicycle trailer for transport to a propane refill station. I walked the bike and trailer off the dock and we peddled our fannies off. It all went downhill from there. I turned a corner too sharply and flipped the trailer. This put several holes in our brand new cargo bag. We were surprised at how easily a canvas bag can be torn by a metal container when the entire cart crashes to the ground. When we got to Valero they would not sell any propane because there was only one employee. So we pedaled our way to Dave and Pam’s house and begged ride to the TI Bait Store. So, to make a short story long, Dave gave me a ride to get the propane. We got there, I filled the propane tank and Dave went inside the store to get a box of worms for fishing. When he came out I was putting the propane in the back of the truck and we left. I forgot to pay for the propane! I realized this after we got back to Dave’s house and I immediately called the bait shop and paid for the propane over the phone with my credit card. Whew! Everything got better after that because we met a bunch of friends at Top of the Bay in Alexandria Bay for my 55th birthday lunch and had a Tex-Mex lunch before we departed on our vacation trip.
After lunch we cruised uneventfully, thankfully, to Cape Vincent where we are now tied safely to the dock for the rains expected for tonight and tomorrow. We’re enjoying some live music and a snack at a local brewery. We are crossing Lake Ontario tomorrow and there are thunderstorms predicted. Waterspouts? Ummm…
